Michael Quirk
Born In: North Sydney
Passed in: North Sydney
Passed on: July 1st, 2013
It is with heartfelt sadness we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother and uncle, Michael Augustus Quirk, age 87, on Monday, July 1, 2013 at the Northside General Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in North Sydney, Michael was the son of the late Alexander and Florence (Hunt) Quirk. He was a member of St. Joseph Church, North Sydney. In his younger years, Mike worked at the coal pier in North Sydney, later with the department of public works for the Town of North Sydney and finally, for many years as custodian at St. Mary’s School, until his retirement. His family was his greatest joy and his top priority, but he also loved hunting and salmon fishing in the Margaree. He was as an avid Montreal Canadiens fan.
He is survived by his large family, five daughters, Carol Quirk, North Sydney, Linda Phillips, Kingston, N.S., Marlene (David) Farrell, Georges River, Florence (Leo) Oakes, North Sydney, Margaret (Paul) Samms, Sydney Mines; his seven sons, William (Willena), Florence, Wayne (Patricia), North Alton, N.S., Glen (Heather), Oromocto, NB., Albert (Mary), Leitches Creek, Roger (Janie), North Sydney, Terry, Waterville, N.S., Alex (Karen-Jean), North Sydney. Also surviving are his 24 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; his sister, Madeleine Rouleau, Ajax, ON., and many nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his wife, Marguerite (King) Quirk in 1989; his grandson, Monty Farrell; son-in-law, Gary Phillips; his sisters, Eva Robinson, Margaret Perry, Susan Keeping, Agnes Hall, Josephine Bond, Gladys Campbell, Florence McGuire and brothers, William, George, David and Alex Quirk.
Visitation for Michael will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. Funeral mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, at St. Joseph Church with Rev. Patrick O’Neill officiating. Burial to follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Sydney.
Memorial donations in memory of Mike may be made to the Haley Street Adult Service Centre, North Sydney, or the Canadian Diabetes Association. Online condolences may be sent to www.wjdooley.com.
May Dad's heart and all our hearts rest in peace with Mom.
